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Alangayam, Tamil Nadu, India – India Flag

Current Date And Time In Alangayam, India

Sunday, 06 September 2026
19:19:27 IST
State: Tamil Nadu
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 18,327
District: Tirupattur district

📍 Cities Near To Alangayam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Alangayam in Tamil Nadu, India with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Alangayam.

📍 Alangayam Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Alangayam from our regional database:

State / RegionTamil Nadu
DistrictTirupattur district
Total Population18,327
Land Area8.00 km²
Population Density2,290.88 / km²
Center Latitude12.6224° N
Center Longitude78.7521° E
Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)
UTC Time Zone+05:30
Population Rank in Tamil Nadu#392 of 1064
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Allapuram Allapuram32 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ambur Ambur12 19 10
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ariyur Ariyur29 47 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bargur Bargur27 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chengam Chengam22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Cheruvanki Cheruvanki23 37 20
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Damalerimuttur Damalerimuttur14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Devasthanam Devasthanam12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Dharapadavedu Dharapadavedu35 57 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gandhinagar Gandhinagar35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gudiyatham Gudiyatham24 38 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Jaffrabad Jaffrabad11 17 9
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Jalarpet Jalarpet13 20 11
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kailasagiri Kailasagiri15 24 13
North (N)
National Flag Of Kalinjur Kalinjur34 55 30
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Alangayam


States and regions closest to Tamil Nadu (home state of Alangayam), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh339 545 294
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Baa Atholhu Baa Atholhu562 904 488
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central Province Central Province302 486 262
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province298 480 259
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Faadhippolhu Atoll Faadhippolhu Atoll531 854 461
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Goa Goa420 675 364
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Haa Alifu Atholhu Haa Alifu Atholhu483 778 420
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Haa Dhaalu Atholhu Haa Dhaalu Atholhu501 806 435
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Karnataka Karnataka351 564 305
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kerala Kerala152 245 132
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Alangayam


Countries bordering or closest to India, with aerial distance and compass direction from Alangayam's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afghanistan Afghanistan1,150 1,851 999
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh759 1,222 660
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan867 1,395 753
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Maldives Maldives1,262 2,031 1,096
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,097 1,766 953
East (E)
National Flag Of Nepal Nepal629 1,012 546
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pakistan Pakistan903 1,453 784
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka887 1,428 770
South (S)
National Flag Of Tajikistan Tajikistan1,342 2,160 1,166
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan1,715 2,759 1,489
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Alangayam. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Tamil Nadu, India.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Alangayam (You)Tamil Nadu18,327
YelagiriTamil Nadu4,40913.0WSW
ValaiyampattuTamil Nadu10,07614.9WNW
VaniyambadiTamil Nadu95,06115.8WNW
UdayendramTamil Nadu13,83716.3WNW
JaffrabadTamil Nadu8,12117.4WNW
DevasthanamTamil Nadu4,96319.1WNW
AmburTamil Nadu114,60819.2NNW
JalarpetTamil Nadu40,95920.3WSW
ThuthipattuTamil Nadu21.2N
OdugatturTamil Nadu8,99821.5NE

🏆 Tamil Nadu City Rankings

How does Alangayam rank within Tamil Nadu? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Alangayam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chennai4,681,087
Coimbatore2,136,916
Kallakurichi1,682,687
Madurai1,465,625
Tirunelveli1,435,844
Teni1,034,724
Tiruchirappalli1,022,518
Tiruppur963,173
Salem917,414
Erode521,891

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ramanathapuram3,889.62
Valparai669.60
Chennai426.83
Coimbatore246.75
Tirunelveli189.90
Tiruchirappalli167.23
Tiruppur159.60
Madurai147.97
Neyveli140.70
Salem102.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Erode62,129.88
Sivakasi34,515.29
Ranipet31,024.65
Neelankarai28,265.68
Nerkunram22,647.73
Kavanur20,749.43
Ayyampettai20,586.08
Periyakulam20,367.77
Dindigul19,552.94
Kanchipuram18,917.66
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru
IATA: BLR
130 km (81 mi) from Alangayam
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Tamil Nadu Cities
Alangayam ranks #392 of 1064 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Alangayam? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Alangayam Sits on the Map

Alangayam sits inside Tamil Nadu, India and ranks #392 of 1064 cities in Tamil Nadu by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Alangayam to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Alangayam outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Alangayam and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Alangayam against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tamil Nadu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Alangayam: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Alangayam and the countries closest to Alangayam by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near India. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Alangayam, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Alangayam at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Alangayam

If you're stringing together stops in Tamil Nadu, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Alangayam — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Alangayam MapView the Alangayam map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Alangayam Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Tamil Nadu OverviewExplore the Tamil Nadu state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ India Country DataGet complete India data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Alangayam

Which cities are closest to Alangayam?

See the Cities Near To Alangayam table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Tamil Nadu by population and density.

How is the distance from Alangayam to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Alangayam and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Alangayam map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Alangayam will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Alangayam to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Alangayam?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Alangayam. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Tamil Nadu city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Alangayam compare in size to the cities near it?

Alangayam ranks #392 of 1064 cities in Tamil Nadu by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Alangayam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Alangayam is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 130 km (81 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.